I just read a post elsewhere that claimed to reveal the secrets of ‘roasting veggies perfectly’… The author was so far off base, I felt I should set the record straight in my own forum. So here are my tried and true tips for roasting the Veggies we should all be eating more of…Read More →
Happy Sunday! In keeping with this upbeat stance, I am pleased to bring you news of a new scientific study that shows consumption of a certain amount of Chocolate each week can help your heart. It’s just one of several recent studies that suggest we’re better off eating Chocolate than not…Read More →
It’s been a busy week in the Fast Food sphere… Mainly, the major players brought back old favourites from their ‘limited-time only’ repertoires – but they’re all pop faves! We feature dispatches from KFC, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, Little Caesar’s, Burger King and Buffalo Wild Wings…Read More →
I know there are many among you out there who shy away from trying to make anything that needs Yeast to leaven it. But there’s really nothing to this technique, if you know how it works and follow a few common sense rules. Let’s see how it’s done by making Foccacia, an Italian flat loaf…Read More →
A whole army of studies have been run on the effects of too much Sugar in our diet. And the concensus is clear: The more excess Sugar you consume, the more likely you are to develop obesity and type 2 diabetes, both of which can lead to heart disease. But now there’s more bad news…Read More →
The overall technique of applying heat to food is broken down into two broad categories: Dry Heat and Moist Heat. And these categories are further subdivided into a number of specific methods. We’ll start today with a rundown of the various Moist Heat cooking methods…Read More →
For some unknown reason (I don’t believe in coincidences), Green Tea has been in the experimental spotlight at universities around the world lately. But that’s a good thing, because the news coming out of recent studies shows that Green Tea may be the key to a longer, leaner, mentally sharper life…Read More →
It’s fitting that St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year. Patrick is, after all, a saint. And his miraculous service to Ireland, ridding it of snakes in the 5th Century, is just one of the acts that got him noticed by the clerical hierarchy. So, what are you planning on doing to celebrate his memory today?Read More →